Has Your ISP Joined the US “Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme?

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Takeaway of the article:
While we’ve written a fair number of articles on the topic, many people assume that all ISPs are part of the agreement. However, this is certainly not the case.

In fact, only five Internet providers have agreed to send out warnings to their customers.

Article:
In the coming months U.S. Internet providers will begin to warn and punish alleged copyright infringers.
The “six strikes” plan is the result of a deal between the MPAA, RIAA and several large ISPs. However, only a small minority of U.S. ISPs are participating and many were never even asked to join. Talking to TorrentFreak, the CEO of Sonic.net argues that it’s not the task of ISPs to police the Internet, and that the entertainment industry should work on improving their business models.

Later this year, the Center for Copyright Information (CCI) will start to track down ‘pirates’ as part of an agreement all major U.S. Internet providers struck with the MPAA and RIAA.

The parties agreed on a system through which copyright infringers are warned that they are breaking the law. After six warnings ISPs may then take a variety of repressive measures, which include slowing down offenders’ connections and temporary disconnections.


More:
http://torrentfreak.com/isp-six-strikes-anti-piracy-scheme-120803/

[snot]

1. K&R'd!

[CBGLuthier]

3. No

Took a few seconds to find the actual article and the actual list of companies.

AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Verizon.

http://torrentfreak.com/isp-six-strikes-anti-piracy-scheme-120803/

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Thank you...I have corrected the link.